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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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